Entry:
Kalleberg, Arne L., "Part-time Work and Workers in the United States: Correlates and Policy Issues," GSS Topical Report No. 28, Chicago: NORC, March, 1995, Also in Washington and Lee Law Review, 52 (1995), 771-798.
Abstract:
The main difference between full-time and part-time workers are in the rewards and benefits they receive from their jobs. Part-timers are paid less and receive fewer fringe benefits. Male part-timers are especially disadvantaged with regard to autonomy and advancement opportunities. However, part-timers and full-timers are equally committed to their work and place equal importance on job security, doing interesting work, and having opportunities for advancement.
GSS Years:1973-1993
Other Data Sets:
BLS 1976-1991
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| WRKSTAT |
LABOR FRCE STATUS |
| WRKSLF |
R SELF-EMP OR WORKS FOR SOMEBODY |
| RICHWORK |
"IF RICH |
| DEGREE |
RS HIGHEST DEGREE |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| OCC |
RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1970) |
| OCC80 |
RS CENSUS OCCUPATION CODE (1980) |
| INDUSTRY |
RS INDUSTRY CODE (1970) |
| INDUS80 |
RS INDUSTRY CODE (1980) |
| WKSUP |
DOES R OR SPOUSE SUPERVISE ANYONE |
| SECJOB |
IMPORTANCE OF JOB SECURITY IN A JOB |
| HIINC |
IMPORTANCE OF HIGH PR INCOME IN A JOB |
| PROMOTN |
IMPORTANCE OF ADVANCEMENT IN A JOB |
| LEISURE |
IMPORTANCE OF LEISURE TIME IN A JOB |
| INTJOB |
IMPORTANCE OF INTERESTING WORK IN A JOB |
| WRKIMP |
WORK IS PERSONS MOST IMPT. ACTIVITY |
| FLEXHRS |
IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBLE HRS. IN A JOB |
| WRKIMP |
WORK IS PERSONS MOST IMPT. ACTIVITY |
| WRKENJOY |
ENJOY JOB EVEN IF $ NOT NEEDED |
| TOTALNUM |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYESS: RS ENTIRE FIRM |
| EMPYEARS |
YEARS WORKED FOR YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| PRESTG80 |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1980) |
| RINCOME |
RESPONDENTS INCOME |
| FRINGE1 |
MEDICAL OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE |
| FRINGE2 |
DENTAL CARE BENEFITS |
| FRINGE3 |
LIFE INSURANCE |
| FRINGE4 |
SICK LEAVE WITH FULL PAY |
| FRINGE5 |
MATERNITY LEAVE WITH FULL RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS |
| FRINGE6 |
"FLEXIBLE HOURS |
| FRINGE7 |
CASH OR STOCK BONUSES FOR PERFORMANCE OR MERIT |
| FRINGE8 |
A PENSION OR RETIREMENT PROGRAM |
| FRINGE9 |
PROFIT SHARING OR STOCK OPTION PROGRAM |
| STAYORG2 |
TURN DOWN ANOTHER JOB FOR PAY TO STAY THIS ORG. |
| WRKINDEP |
I CAN WORK INDEPENDENTLY |
| LOTTOSAY |
I HAVE A LOT TO SAY ON MY JOB |
| IDECIDE |
MY JOB ALLOWS ME MAKE PART DECISIONS |
| IMATTER |
SUCCESS OF MY ORG. DEPENDS LOT ON HOW WELL I DO |
| HELPORG |
I WILLING WORK HARDER THAN I HAVE TO TO HELP ORG. |
| NOTLOYAL |
I FEEL VERY LITTLE LOYALTY TO THIS ORG. |
| STAYORG1 |
WOULD TAKE ANY JOB TO KEEP WORKING FOR THIS ORG. |
| SAMEVALS |
MY VALUES AND THE ORG.'S VALUES ARE VERY SIMILAR |
| UNVOTE |
WOULD YOU VOTE FOR OR AGAINST HAVING A UNION |
| UNION |
DOES R OR SPOUSE BELONG TO UNION |
| PROMOTED |
EVER PROMOTED BY CURRENT EMPLOYER |
| SATJOB |
JOB OR HOUSEWORK |